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Old April 8th, 2013, 01:27 PM   #46
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Re: Zoom problem

Totally agree, Chris. Touch screen AF was the greatest discovery on my Panasonic and will stand me in good stead with the Sony, I'm sure.

Anybody tried the focus transition feature that allows you to set a time interval? I like the idea of it, but suspect I'll just work with whatever the touch screen mode provides.
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Old April 8th, 2013, 01:31 PM   #47
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Spot focus is not smooth in transition as manual refocus, it's ok if you want to quickly refocus but if you want to do it right, you do it manually. Also spot focus is not 100% accurate all the time because it's result also depend on sufficient light or how large the area is you need to refocus on. Only focus transition should be better as your start and end focus point will always be dead on but it takes more time to dial in which I usually don't have.
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Old June 2nd, 2014, 01:59 PM   #48
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I have reported this problem when I just got the camera (when I was filming at that casino) and I just saw another user complaining about it on Vimeo, has anyone else noticed this problem on their camera s well?

This is the video showing the problem:
Sony NEX-EA50 Horrible Lens Problem on Vimeo
2-6-14 Today I got the camera in first test,i have the some problem with the zoom in out in lens,
I noticed this problem in the first record when I just got the camera.
from the first video record was disappointed with this problem that makes the lens to zoom in out.
what to do? send it back to Sony for repair???
you with the same problem that you solved?
help please.....
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Old June 2nd, 2014, 02:47 PM   #49
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I don't have the camera anymore but know that lens issue was "normal" behaviour as many users reported the problem, it does seem that not all lenses are equally bad but I"m sure Sony will say it's within a normal limit for this type of lens but it depends ofcourse how worse it is, can you post a video showing the problem you have?
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Old June 2nd, 2014, 02:58 PM   #50
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is the same problem as in this video when zoom in and out
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Old June 2nd, 2014, 03:10 PM   #51
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That's normal, my lens also had that same problem. It has to do with the design of the lens, you cannot compare it with a fixed lens on a videocamera that have variable and very smooth zoom speeds. I always operated the zoom manually on the ea50 which did work surprisingly well.
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Old June 3rd, 2014, 06:44 AM   #52
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In the anouncement of the Sony SELP18105 it was said, that it wont have that zoom issue...
and it zooms faster... Can anyone confirm that?
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Old June 4th, 2014, 06:11 AM   #53
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What use this button? H M L
http://static.bhphoto.com/images/mul...IMG_298999.jpg
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Old June 4th, 2014, 06:22 AM   #54
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high, medium, low. is the speed of the zoom controller, the slider right next to it.

for use on cameras with no rocker zoom, like compact photo cameras
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Old June 4th, 2014, 02:00 PM   #55
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In the anouncement of the Sony SELP18105 it was said, that it wont have that zoom issue...
and it zooms faster... Can anyone confirm that?
I can confirm the 18-105 doesn't drop focus like the 18200. It isn't parfocal either, the focus shifts quite a bit when zooming (in MF mode).
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Old June 5th, 2014, 01:51 AM   #56
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high, medium, low. is the speed of the zoom controller, the slider right next to it.

for use on cameras with no rocker zoom, like compact photo cameras
On my EA50 whatever I set this switch to - the zoom travels at the same rate - It's useless.
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Old June 5th, 2014, 12:10 PM   #57
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Re: Zoom problem

Peter,

As Marlin said that switch only affect the slider switch next to it. It is not supposed to effect your rocker speed. If it does not change the slider switch speed something is wrong. But it is not there for the EA50 anyway.

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Old June 5th, 2014, 07:11 PM   #58
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Hi Pete

Power Zoom speed is set via the menu the HML switch as Steve says is for the manual slide switch on the lens .... You will find the Power Zoom settings in the menu options and they do work but remember that the power zoom rocker itself is progressive!

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Old June 5th, 2014, 08:06 PM   #59
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The zoom problem does seem to be luck of the draw. This tread caused me to test mine. I don't have the problem. It may be there to a small extent, but it does NOT look like the clip posted above.

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Old June 5th, 2014, 08:24 PM   #60
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Hi Steve

I have also never had the issue on either of my cameras using the stock lens! Then again I rarely zoom while filming I think it's more noticeable on a fast zoom (on H) as the power zoom engages so some lens might have a bit of play in the gearing network? If I do zoom it's really, really slow so that's probably why I never see it ...apart from a very rare zoom while filming I only use the zoom for framing so I would see the issue.

If it does happen then a simple workaround would be to zoom first and film once you have framed or simply zoom slowly. The rocker is progressive so a light touch on the switch starts the zoom very slowly and then you can speed up once the "slack bit" is past.

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